Reports: GM and Amazon in Talks to Buy Electric Pickup Truck Maker
Reuters and other major media outlets have reported that GM and Amazon.com are in discussions to invest in Rivian Automotive, an electric pickup truck maker based in the U.S.
Ford Pursuing All-Electric F-150 Truck
According to a CNN article, Ford is going to make an all-electric version of its F-150 truck, which has been the best-selling vehicle in America for four straight decades.
Edmunds Experts Forecast 16.9 Million New Vehicles Will Be Sold In 2019
New vehicle sales will continue to decline in 2019, continuing a trend started in 2017, according to a new report from the car shopping experts at Edmunds.
California Sells its 500,000th Electric Car
According to tracking by Veloz, a first-of-its-kind public-private coalition of major electric car industry stakeholders, California hit its 500,000th electric car sales milestone in November.
Study Reveals Barriers to Electric Car Adoption in the U.S.
Capgemini has released a study showing that battery capacity and availability of charging stations for electric cars are the two biggest concerns of U.S. consumers that might deter the purchase of EVs.
California on Cusp of Half-Million Electric Cars
Veloz, a first-of-its-kind public-private coalition of major electric car industry stakeholders, reported this week that California is close to achieving its 500,000th electric car sale.
Global Auto Startup Opens U.S. Headquarters, Launches New AI Safety Platform for Autonomous Vehicles
Borgward Group, a global automotive startup with more than 100,000 cars off the production line since the brand was reborn in 2015 in China, has opened its new U.S. headquarters and R&D center in Sunnyvale, Calif.
Electric Vehicle Mileage Share to Exceed 20 Percent by 2030
According to a report by ABI Research, electric vehicle mileage share will exceed 20 percent by 2030, but urban charging and grid challenges loom large.
Electric Cars Top Record High of 3 Million in 2017
The International Energy Agency has reported a record number of 3.1 million electric vehicles worldwide in 2017 – a number that is projected to triple by 2019.
Consumer Watchdog Joins Coalition Demanding DOT Exercise Strong Oversight of Driverless Vehicles
The group Consumer Watchdog said it has joined a broad coalition calling on the U.S. Department of Transportation to fulfill its legal obligation to ensure effective oversight for the development and deployment of autonomous vehicles.
